Tempest in the Flesh

Tempest in the Flesh

Drama | Feb. 6, 1954

A dam is under construction in the Pyrénées mountains. All the workers only have eyes for pretty, sensual Clara, the canteen waitress. And what she exchanges with many of them is more than just looks, this is for sure. Nevertheless, despite her frivolity, Clara falls truly in love with Tonio Borelli, the site foreman. The latter takes her to Paris and they marry. But Clara soon realizes that the call of the flesh still consumes her...

Tempest in the Flesh

Drama | Feb. 6, 1954

Tempest in the Flesh
A dam is under construction in the Pyrénées mountains. All the workers only have eyes for pretty, sensual Clara, the canteen waitress. And what she exchanges with many of them is more than just looks, this is for sure. Nevertheless, despite her frivolity, Clara falls truly in love with Tonio Borelli, the site foreman. The latter takes her to Paris and they marry. But Clara soon realizes that the call of the flesh still consumes her...
Producers
Original title La rage au corps
Directors Ralph Habib
Writers

Cast

Philippe Lemaire

as André

Raymond Pellegrin

as Antonio 'Tonio' Borelli

Cathérine Gora

as Greta

Antoine Balpêtré

as Sébastien

André Valmy

as Psychiatrist at Ste Anne's hospital

René Blancard

as The bistro

Paul Azaïs

as The mechanic

Gérard Buhr

as Paul, Polish worker

Dominique Davray

as Margot, canteen dishwasher

Georges Galley

as Truck driver

Bob Ingarao

as Worker

Jacques Mattler

as Director

Huguette Montréal

as Prostitute

Michel Vadet

as Intern of the Sainte Anne hospital